Pruning is ideal for many plants in or before winter because they are dormant, so stress on the plant is minimal. However, ...

November is the start of pruning season for many deciduous trees and shrubs that enter their dormancy when the cold weather arrives. It is also an ideal time to trim perennials that shone during ...

Several years ago, when I was working at Aberglasney Gardens in Wales, the Head Gardener introduced me to pruning sickles.

Limelight hydrangeas are really easy to maintain and, happily, pruning is very simple to do. It is an important gardening task that will have a positive effect on the appearance and health of the ...

The basic principles of pruning roses are the same as pruning anything else: cutting back hard will promote the strongest growth, while light pruning will result in less vigorous regrowth. Remove dead ...

There are numerous clematis species, hybrids and cultivars, but for pruning purposes they are split into three distinct pruning groups based on the time of flowering and the age of the flowering wood.

Pruning serves many purposes: it encourages bigger yields, ensures that newly planted trees and shrubs have a strong beginning, stimulates flowering, shapes plants, cuts away diseased wood, and ...

Acers are renowned for their vibrant green and red hues, but if you're thinking about giving your tree a trim, knowing when to prune acers is key. Otherwise known as Japanese maples, acers make ...

Pruning is essential for promoting healthy plant growth by removing dead and diseased branches - yet getting it wrong could be catastrophic, sometimes even resulting in the demise of the plant.

Gardeners can identify when their plants are ready for pruning by searching for key signs of dormancy, with the most obvious indicator being complete leaf loss in trees and shrubs. Roses face a higher ...

Pruning is something Japanese maples can benefit from, however, this is only true if carried out at the right time and correct way. Experts advise adhering to certain guidelines when tackling the ...

Japanese maples are trees that could do with a good pruning, but only if it's at the apt time and done right. Gardening experts insist on sticking to guidelines when giving these stately plants a ...